Agenda

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Saturday, June 21, Southern MN Dairy Show at the Brown County Fairgrounds, New Ulm

Show begins at 9:30am. Anyone between the ages of 7 and 21 years old the day of the show is eligible to exhibit. Entry information is available by calling Paul at 507-276-6810 or by going the MN Holstein Assn website where you can find a link to download the show info and entry forms.

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The Augustana Lutheran Church of Gibbon will hold its annual Midsummer Worship Service on Sunday, June 22, at the Clear Lake Lutheran Church, located on Sibley County Road 8, between Lafayette and Gibbon.

Following the service at Clear Lake, there will be a dinner at the Augustana Church in Gibbon. Dinner includes: grilled chicken breasts, potato salad, beans, dinner rolls, beverage and assorted desserts. Dinner will be served from 11am-1pm, with a free will offering being taken.

Team-C FUNdraising Event will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church, Winthrop, on Sunday, June 22, from 12-5pm for Corrine (Sloot) Fierkens.

Food – roast hog and bison; free will offering; games and prizes for all ages; face painting; live music; matching grant by Thrivent Financial – Nicollet and Sibley Chapters.

Some of the auction items include: one week stay at cabin in NW Wisconsin on Trade Lake and signed book by cabinologist Dale Mulfinger; sports memorabilia; 3 hours of professional house cleaning; fur coat; gift baskets; 1 Drone flight of 100 acres with pictures; 3 hours of home design or remodel consulting by architect and much more.

Corrine (Sloot) Fierkens, daughter of John and Minnie Sloot is a Winthrop native. She is battling Stage 4 Breast Cancer.

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12:00 pm

Team-C FUNdraising Event

Jun

24

Tue

In observance of the July 4th holiday and holiday weekend, the Brown County Heartland Express will not be operating on Friday, July 4 or Sunday, July 6. The transit office will also be closed on Friday, July 4.

Regular transit services will resume on Monday, July 7. To schedule rides for Monday, July 7, patrons are requested to call the transit office no later than 3pm on Thursday, July 3 at 359-2717 or countywide at 1-800-707-2717.

The Wabasso Lions are sponsoring their 43rd Annual Pork BBQ on Friday, June 27 at the Wabasso Community Center to kick off 9th Annual All-Fest. Serving from 5-8pm; cost of an individual tickets 13 years and older/$9; ages 6-12/$5; 5 and under/free. A hot dog meal will be available for $3. Also includes music Dain’s Dutchmen; DJ Music with Chopper; many kids activities; Pedal Pull and medallion hunt. The Lions Beer and Drink stand, along with raffles, are also taking place.

On Saturday, Bethany Lutheran Church of Wabasso hosting family fun, kids activities and food and refreshments from 1-4pm at the Bethany Lutheran Church grounds. Commercial Club sponsoring a parade beginning at 4pm; Saturday evening the Cedar St. Bar and Grill will host Bob and the Beachcombers for a street dance.

The Gibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown kicks off its 2014 Summer Season with a Community Concert in Gibbon City Park on Friday, June 27. Young and old alike are invited to enjoy an eclectic mix of music from big band and old-time to marches, rock, and movie themes.

Fans of the Band serving hot ham sandwiches, hot dogs and pies beginning at 6pm; concert begins at 7:15pm. Come rain or shine and enjoy great music; friendly folk and tasty food.

On Sunday, June 29, St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye is having a 10am outdoor worship service at Allison Park in Sleepy Eye. A potluck picnic and games will follow the service. The public is invited.

Sunday afternoons in the 1870′s were family time or time to relax, visit friends or maybe do a bit of fancywork. There will be a showing of some of their work in tatting, hardanger, knitting and other types of work. Anyone that does that type of work and would like to show their fancywork are is welcome to come and visit with our visitors.

Visitors will be able to tour the store, having a game of checkers, or visit on the porch while also seeing the displays of work. Refreshments will be served. Please join them on Sunday, June 29, 1-4pm at the Harkin Store.

The Palmyra Swedish Methodist Church will hold their annual commemorative service at historic Palmyra Swedish Methodist Church on Sunday, June 29, 2pm. A potluck luncheon will be served after the service.

The church is located southwest of Hector and southeast of Bird Island at 41200 730th Avenue. It is two miles south of the intersection on Renville County Roads 3 & 4 and 1-3/4 miles west. The public is invited.

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2:00 pm

Palmyra Swedish Methodist Church

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The Minnesota River Area on Aging, Inc. and the Senior LinkAge Line will be offering two classes for beginning internet users. The classes will be held in New Ulm at the Senior High School room 229 on June 30 or August 14 from 9am-11am.

These are free classes for seniors who would like to learn the basics of operating a computer, learn how to use the internet to find answers to questions and how to use email to stay connected with friends and family. Information is also provided on how to use www.medicare.gov to compare health plans and check your Medicare Summary Notice for accuracy.

For questions or to register, call Julie at 1-507-276-7376.

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9:00 am

Senior Surf Class

Jul

2

Wed

First Lutheran of Winthrop proudly sponsors a Theater for the Thirsty Production: The Psalm King, a musical based on the life of Psalms of King David. David’s psalms set to original music are woven through stories from the dynamic life of the passionate King who, in the midst of his humanity, captured the heart of God.

This will take place on Wedneday, July 2, 6pm dinner; 7pm show at First Lutheran Church in Winthrop. All are welcome for this fun, FREE family night. Come for dinner (free will offering) and stay for the show.

Jul

3

Thu

Cambria will be celebrating the 4th of July starting Thursday,with fireworks on the ball diamond starting at dusk. A parade will be held on Friday at 1pm.

Gibbon invites everyone to enjoy an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration. Patriotic activities of all kinds will be happening including a special patriotic concert by The Gibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown.

Hanska is having a day full of excitement for their 4th of July celebration. Rookies youth baseball, bean bag and bocce tournaments hightlight the day, with fireworks at dusk.

Lamberton will at having fireworks at dusk on the 4th of July.

Mankato will be having fireworks at Riverfront Park at dusk.

Morton’s Independence Day celebration starts with a kickball tournament on Thursday, with activities Friday, followed by fireworks at dusk.

New Auburn’s 4th of July celebration will start today with the Firemen pork chop feed. Tomorrow, they will have a picnic, softball tournament and other activities, along with fireworks at dusk courtesy of the VFW.

New Ulm will be having a concert performed by the Original German Band of New Ulm at Riverside Park at 5pm, followed by the New Ulm Municipal Band, salutes by New Ulm Battery and a reading of the Gettysburg Address all today. On Friday, there will be a free concert at Turner Hall starting at 11am.

Sleepy Eye will be dedicating Veterans Park at 7pm and having fireworks at dusk on the lake on Friday for Independence Day.

St. James will be having fireworks to celebrate Independence Day on Friday on the lake starting at dusk.

St. Peter is celebrating the 4th of July with a parade at 1oam, followed with a concert performed by The Divers from 1-4pm. Fireworks at 10pm at the Nicollet County Fairgrounds.

At 7pm on Thursday, July 3, at Church of St. Peter, 1801 West Broadway, St. Peter, the Mankato Riverblenders Barbership Chorus will present a free concert featuring patriotic music as a salute to America and its veterans. A free will offering will be taken.

The Gibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown invites you to an old-fashioned Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 4, in Gibbon City Park.

Activities include patriotic crafts at 6pm; a family-friendly, all-ages kickball game at 7pm; a special patriotic concert at 7:15pm; and a children’s march at break. Special food and homemade pie will be provided by the Immanuel Lutheran Church Pioneers beginninga t 6pm. Wear your patriotic colors and spend the evening in beautiful downtown Gibbon as we celebrate America’s heritage.

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6:00 pm

Celebrate Independence Day in Gibbon

Jul

5

Sat

On July 5, we invite families to join us to play games on the Parade grounds as well as create crafts inside the Commissary building. We will have games such as field ball, stilts and graces for the children to play. We will also show you how to make a hanky doll or your own catapult.

Join us from 12-4pm for this event on Saturday, July 5. Admission if $5/adults; $3/seniors, students with ID and children 6-17; MNHS and NCHS members are free.

Fort Ridgely is located within the State Park, seven miles south of Fairfax and eleven miles north of Sleepy Eye on Minnesota Highway 4.

The causes of the US Dakota War in 1862 were many and complicated Independent Historian John LaBatte will examine these. At least nine of John’s Dakota and white ancestors were involved in the US Dakota War of 1862.

Join John LaBatte for the 1pm program and again for the 2:30pm battlefield tour.

Join us from 12-4pm for this event on Saturday, July 5. Admission if $5/adults; $3/seniors, students with ID and children 6-17; MNHS and NCHS members are free.

Fort Ridgely is located within the State Park, seven miles south of Fairfax and eleven miles north of Sleepy Eye on Minnesota Highway 4.

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